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Trump to Host Nobel Laureate María Corina Machado at the White House on Jan. 15

Machado’s talk of sharing her Peace Prize with Trump faces a clear ban on transfers from the Nobel Institute.

Overview

  • Multiple U.S. outlets report the meeting is scheduled for Thursday, citing people familiar with the plan.
  • Machado has publicly said she wants to present and share the Nobel with Trump, a move the Oslo institute says is not permitted.
  • Trump has questioned whether Machado has the backing to lead Venezuela, saying she lacks sufficient support and respect.
  • The encounter comes after a U.S. operation that removed Nicolás Maduro, who was later charged in New York on drug-related counts.
  • Venezuela’s institutions installed former vice president Delcy Rodríguez as acting president as Trump asserted a temporary U.S. leadership role and control of Venezuelan oil during a transition.